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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,892.50, 1,181,117.21 and 473,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,892.50, 1,181,117.21 and 473,911.08 is: 653,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,892.50 : 1,181,117.21 = 473,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,892.50/1,181,117.21 = 473,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,892.50x = 1,181,117.21 × 473,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,892.50x = 559,744,525,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,744,525,798.94/855,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,989.29

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